Auburn High School graduates-to-be listen as their class speaker addresses them during Saturday's graduation ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium. Courtesy photo.

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Auburn’s class of 2021 reaches the finish line

The Auburn School District graduated more than 1,100 seniors on Saturday, June 19, for in-person graduation ceremonies for…

VRFA Fire Captain retires this month after 32 years with the fire service. Courtesy of VRFA

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VRFA Fire Captain Dave Berg retires

A career in the fire service means dedicating yourself to helping others.

A scene from the Auburn Farmers Market’s opening day June 6. Photo courtesy of Julie Krueger

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Auburn Farmers Market is open for 2021 season

The Auburn Farmers Market opened June 6 for the season at Les Gove Park, 1140 Auburn Way S.…

Tahoma National Cemetery. 	FILE PHOTO

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Why we celebrate Memorial Day

It’s the Memorial Day weekend – and you know what that means.

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Roundup of local Auburn candidates for 2021 elections

For the first time since she sought and won the office of Auburn mayor in 2013, Nancy Backus…

VRFA firefighter Neil Pedersen recently announced his retirement after 36 years with the service. Courtesy photo

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VRFA Firefighter Neil Pedersen retires

In the 36 years, Neil Pedersen has been a firefighter, he has seen his fire department grow from…

Ryan Mason, 19, was reported missing by a family member on April 26. Photo, Auburn Police Department

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Family looking for missing local man

Ryan Mason, 19, is missing, and his family is anxious to find him.

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King County moves its Auburn community testing site

King County moved its Auburn community testing site from the GSA Complex to Boeing’s Auburn facility at 2400…

Lydia Assefa-Dawson

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Federal Way Councilmember Lydia Assefa-Dawson announces run for King County Council District 7

Assefa-Dawson pledges to bring leadership and perspectives as a housing advocate, person with disabilities, immigrant, and mom to…

Carlinna L. Mayberry, 17. Courtesy photo

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Auburn police search for missing teen

Carlinna L. Mayberry, 17, was last seen leaving the area of 2 Auburn Way North on at 6:55…

US 8th Congressional District Representative Kim Schrier (D) chats with Tamesha Marquis, school nurse at Bowman Creek Elementary, during her Tuesday morning visit to learn about the school’s rapid-testing site. Photo Robert Whale, Auburn Reporter

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Rep. Schrier visits Auburn school’s rapid testing pilot site

Washington Congresswoman Kim Schrier (District 8) and Auburn Schools Superintendent Dr. Alan Spicciati visited the rapid testing pilot…

COVID-19. (Image courtesy CDC)

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Auburn vaccination site relocated to provide expanded access in South King County

King County moved its Auburn community vaccination site March 29 from the General Services Administration Complex to the…

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Auburn City Councilmember Larry Brown running for 2nd term

Auburn City Councilman Larry Brown is running for re-election, according to the Washington State Public Disclosure Commission.

Jennifer Whitaker atop 2020 Horse of the Meeting Dutton at the opening of training March 5 at Emerald Downs in Auburn. COURTESY PHOTO, Emerald Downs

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Training begins at Emerald Downs for 2021 season

210 horses at Auburn track

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Auburn residents reappointed to Lake Geneva Management District Advisory Board

On March 9, the King County Council confirmed the reappointments of Auburn residents Larry Gross and Dave Saunders…

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City launches first in series of Town Halls March 11

Public safety, police behavior, business recruitment, fixing bumpy roads, emergency preparation.

Youngsters enjoy reading in Humanities for Washington’s Cabin Fever program. Courtesy photo

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Humanities Washington compiles its readings for kids housebound by pandemic

When COVID-19 first struck, closing schools and workplaces and keeping so many people at home, Humanities Washington created…

Veteran VRFA firefighter David Swanson retired on Feb. 14, bringing a close to a 30-year career in the fire service. Courtesy photo.

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VRFA Firefighter David Swanson retires

David Swanson was a 15-year old kid, he said, “headed down the wrong road” in life when a…

Auburn City Hall. Courtesy photo

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Ransomware attack targets city’s utility billing payment processor

The city of Auburn was the victim of a ransomware attack on its utility billing payment processor between…

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Auburn’s website goes down

People who had been expecting to catch the Auburn City Council study session online Feb. 8 were disappointed.